HIPAA Breach Notifications
What is a “HIPAA breach?” What notification must I give when a HIPAA privacy or security breach occurs in my office? What are some examples of HIPAA breaches that require notification?
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Permanent “Doc Fix” Passed, Congress Ushers in New Era of Value-Based Payment
Late last night, the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation to permanently repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, the method used by CMS to determine physician reimbursement in the Medicare program. In a bipartisan 92-8 vote, which followed a 392-37 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of March, the Senate sent House Resolution 2 – known as the “Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015” – to President Obama, who has indicated that he will sign the bill [Update: President Obama signed into law on April 16].
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Iliotibial Band Revisited
Iliotibial band syndrome describes an irritation of the tissues near the distal attachment of the iliotibial band (ITB). This overuse syndrome is particularly common in runners and cyclists.
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Foot Hyperpronation
Identification and successful management of Foot Hyperpronation- a commonly overlooked “functional” problem that delays recovery.
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A Digital Look Forward
This article aims to give you the 10,000-foot fly-by on recent legislation and where we believe we are heading in the sharing of digital information.
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How Technology is Rewiring the Brains of our Children
The Kaiser Family Foundation Study is also unique for the fact that it has completed its 3rd wave since 1999. In addition to the information it provides about media use by the young, it also is able to track the changes in media habits, as well. The initial study was released in 1999, the second in 2004 and the most recent in 2009.
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Increasing Value
The Illinois Chiropractic Society understands the current challenges for our doctors and their practices. The number of changes that have happened and are coming in the next year are simply daunting: BCBS/Orthonet, NGS taking over Medicare in Illinois, HIPAA Omnibus Rule changes, Insurance Marketplace new offerings, other Affordable Care Act implementations, EHR deadlines, license renewals, CME deadline, and sweeping changes to diagnosis codes (ICD-10). However, we will continue to make sure that our members are kept up-to-date regarding all of these coming changes.
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HIPAA Changes – Omnibus – September 23, 2013
You may have heard about the “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act” and its impact on physician practices. The HITECH law is significant to physician offices because it comprehensively affects HIPAA rules on privacy, security, breach notification, and enforcement.
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